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HD52 MDO

2003 Nissan Primera

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

121,747 mi
Last recorded121,747 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD52 MDO
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2014 121,747 miles

Air con pipe broken

Battery Earth strap to gearbox broken

Both headlight glasses slightly opaque and image hazy, want polishing

Engine fault symbol and MIL light on

Front crossmember corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 121,747 miles

Air con pipe broken

Battery Earth strap to gearbox broken

Both headlight glasses slightly opaque and image hazy, want polishing

Engine fault symbol and MIL light on

Front crossmember corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 117,197 miles

Air con pipe cut by lower radiator

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine management warnings on

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Lower front crossmember quite corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 117,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Air con pipe cut by lower radiator

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine management warnings on

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Lower front crossmember quite corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 107,644 miles

Air conditioning pipe broken

Both front tyres wearing low

N/S/R Tyre: Pressure low, no sign of nail etc

Nearside handbrake effort lower than Offside

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2012 107,631 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

air con pipe broken

both front tyres getting low

corrosion to front cross member

engine management light on

power steering rack and pipes damp

Fail 8 Oct 2010 88,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

air con pipe broken by pump

both rear tyres getting low starting to feather inner edge

engine management light on

front x member heavily corroded

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2010 88,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

air con pipe broken by pump

both rear tyres getting low starting to feather inner edge

engine management light on

front x member heavily corroded

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2009 78,294 miles

Battery insecure

Engine management light remains on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front numberplate cracked

Fail 8 Oct 2009 78,283 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Battery insecure

Engine management light remains on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front numberplate cracked

Pass 7 Oct 2008 61,181 miles

engine light is on

Pass 13 Sep 2007 55,774 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 55,774 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake discs worn,nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Jan 2006 40,573 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate dirty

Pass 31 Jan 2006 40,573 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate dirty

How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?

Based on 1,768,156 MOT tests across 199,016 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
6,218
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
199,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 96,181
constant velocity joint gaiter split 73,704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67,433
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,222
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HD52 MDO is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 70,362 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Primera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 96,181 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HD52 MDO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primera typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HD52 MDO registered?

HD52 MDO is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 31 January 2003.

Is HD52 MDO safe to buy?

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